| Best Value 8",10" or 12" Driver - Click HERE for Original Thread |
| cj.9 |
I just received 2 of the AudioSource 30009, 180w sub amps.
I would like some ideas for the best value drivers to match.
The intent is one for music and one for a small HT setup that will use the TB W3-871's for the mains and surrounds.
I would like these to be 2 really nice sounding subs but keep the cost as low as possible.
Thanks
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| cj.9 |
Any opinions of the following :
MCM 55-2421 8"
Quattro 295-550 10"
Quattro 295-555 12"
Dayton 295-490 DVC 12"
TIA |
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| keyser |
Why do you insist on building one for music & one for HT.
what i would do is build 2 identical subwoofers, place them in the corners behind the main speakers, and use them for both music and HT. I think that this way you get better quality for both music and HT, at the same price as building two seperate subs! |
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| keyser |
hi,
forgot about the driver question.
two very popular drivers at a reasonable price are Adire Shiva, and NHT 1259. those are good for music and HT.
wouldn't go with something that's less. you already have the good amps |
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| cj.9 |
"Why do you insist on building one for music & one for HT.
what i would do is build 2 identical subwoofers, place them in the corners behind the main speakers, and use them for both music and HT. I think that this way you get better quality for both music and HT, at the same price as building two seperate subs!"
agreed.
The one for HT is for a friend.
The one for music is for me.
Do you think any of the one's I mentioned come close to the Shiva or NHT?
I'm afraid the amps I have are a little underpowered so I was planning to build the best budget subs possible. |
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| simon5 |
| Even if you've got small amplifiers, you can build something loud. Just buy a high efficiency driver, something like a Maelstrom! ;) |
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| indoubt |
For music 8": Intertechnik MDS08
For HT 8" Tangband W8-740c
Both can be used in very small enclosures and are modestly priced
For 10 and 12" there are a lot more possibilities |
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| cj.9 |
"Just buy a high efficiency driver, something like a Maelstrom! "
A bit to big :)
"For music 8": Intertechnik MDS08
For HT 8" Tangband W8-740c"
Can't seem to find the intertechnik in US? |
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| coolkhoa |
| May I ask where else can I get a TB W8-740C other than from CSS? Thank you. :) |
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| cj.9 |
| Has anyone here used the Quattro's? |
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| coolkhoa |
| Thank you, cj.9. The price from Acoustic Tech seems comparable to CSS's (except maybe the shipping is less). |
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| BAM |
| The Quatro woofers are popular with the home theater guys. People like the 15" Quatro with 250 watts. They should all be quite passable subwoofers for most applications, including yours. |
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| jjdche |
I've used the Quatro 12" and 15" in ported enclosures, I really like them. I'm actually going to use my 30009 with a ported Quatro 12".
If you want to go REAL cheap, you can get the Dayton 12" Shielded DVC. That will put out some good bass for the price. |
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| jarkaa |
Hi,
Maybe you should consider Seas 8" aluminium?
I completed a sub with Seas L22r4x (or something like that) few weeks ago.
I put it in 22liter closed box with 120w diy amp and XO with L-T. transform.
I can recommend it for a music sub. The sound quality is excellent with real deep punch. Although it is not a SPL monster but freq. range is flat from x-o point to 30Hz.
I am going to use it with 3" TB fullranges as well. |
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